Polanski on top in Europe Film Awards


French-Polish director Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" swept the European Film Awards, picking up six prizes including best actor, film and director screenplay.

Polanski was named best director, the movie, with a lead role loosely based on former British prime minister Tony Blair -- was best European film, its star Ewan McGregor picked up the best actor award and Polanski and Robert Harris won the best script writer category.

Following is a list of the main winners:

Best film - The Ghost Writer

Best director - Roman Polanski/The Ghost Writer

Best actress - Sylvie Testud/Lourdes

Best actor - Ewan McGregor/The Ghost Writer

Best screenwriter - Robert Harris and Roman Polanski/The Ghost Writer

Best documentary - Nostalgia de la Luz

Best animated feature - The Illusionist

Best short film - Hanoi - Warszawa

Lifetime achievement award - Bruno Ganz, actor

Achievement in world cinema - Gabriel Yared, composer

Best cinematographer - Giora Bejach/Lebanon

Best editor - Luc Barnier and Marion Monnier/Carlos

Best production designer - Albrecht Konrad/The Ghost Writer

Best composer - Alexandre Desplat/The Ghost Writer

European discovery - Lebanon

People choice - Mr. Nobody.